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3.1 MSU Guiding Principles

• Access to Quality Education: overcome geographical barriers to access, improve opportunities for part-time and non-traditional students.
• Active Learning: enhance undergraduate education, strengthen active connections between classrooms and student life, continue to evaluate and refine curriculum.
• Knowledge and Scholarship: review current University investments in research; review and revise the reward system, improve linkages with University mission.
• Problem Solving: set priorities that address key Michigan issues in partnerships with government and the non-profit sector in Michigan communities, e.g., children, youth and families; K-12 education; economic development; primary health care; urban and rural distressed communities; environment; sustainable agriculture; public policy.
• Diversity Within Community: increase retention of a diverse set of students, faculty, staff, and administrators; review current initiatives to improve the climate.
• People Matter: review personnel and management practices; expand the use of technology to provide better communication.

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